Public Housing

HAMPTON REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY EARNS "HIGH PERFORMER" RATING FROM UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)

The Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) is pleased to announce that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has rated HRHA a "High Performer" agency in the administration of its Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. HRHA earned over 91 points of the allotted 100 under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) for the fiscal year ending 12/31/2017, and earned 145 points of the allotted 145 points under the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) for...

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